PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - PCU Observation

Job Details:

• Varied work schedule
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards
• Review patient history and physical with patient/family and ensure completion within appropriate timeframes
• Review diagnostics and laboratory data and report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers
• Formulate individualized plans of care, including discharge planning, utilizing assessment data and patient/family input
• Implement plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities
• Delegate appropriately and provide nursing supervision to other licensed nurses and personnel
• Evaluate patient and family response to care and teaching and revise plan of care as needed
• Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation accurately and in a timely manner in the patient record
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
• Precept and mentor staff as appropriate to support professional growth
• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice
• Minimum of one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting required
• Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area
• BLS certification required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Professional certification preferred